Introduction to Literature

Introduction to Literature

English 7 Lesson 1

Our learning targets:

• I can define literature and its different types and forms.

• I can differentiate prose and poetry.

• I can cite reasons why I should study literature.

Essential Questions (EQ):

At the end of the lesson you should answer the EQ:

"Why should I study literature? What makes it an essential subject to study?

Poll

What type of story do you love to read?

• mysteries

• science fiction

• history

• fantasy

• Others

Poll

Please answer honestly: What reading materials do you have at home?

• newspapers (tabloid)

• novels

• Magazines

• children's books

• Bible

Poll

How often do you read?

• Very often. I love reading.

• Most of the time.

• Sometimes, at least 15 minutes to an hour a day.

• Only if it is graded.

• Nah. Reading is not for me.

What is Literature?

The word ‘Literature’ is a modified form of a Latin word (literra, litteratura or litteratus) that means ‘writing formed with letters’. 

Literature generally can be any written work, but it especially is an artistic or intellectual work of writing.

Multiple Choice

The word ‘Literature’ is a modified form of a Latin word (literra, litteratura or litteratus) that means?

• ‘writing formed with paintings’.

• ‘writing formed with drawings.

• ‘writing formed with letters’.

• ‘writing formed with doodles.

Multiple Choice

Literature generally can be any written work, but for it to be considered literature it should have the elements of what?

• an artistic and intellectual work of writing

• an artistic but pointless work of writing

• an intellectual and undecipherable work of writing

Remember:

Not all written works can be considered literature. A written work should have an artistic and intellectual appeal to the readers.

Two Divisions of Literature

• Prose

• Poetry

PROSE

prose refers to any written work that follows a basic grammatical structure (think words and phrases arranged into sentences and paragraphs). Prose simply means language that follows the natural patterns found in everyday speech.

Prose

Prose comes from the Latin "prosa oratio," meaning "straightforward. The two types of prose are FICTION and NON-FICTION

FICTION

1st Type of Prose

What is Fiction?

A work of fiction is created in the imagination of its author. The author invents the story and makes up the characters, the plot or storyline, the dialogue and sometimes even the setting. A fictional work does not claim to tell a true story. Instead, it immerses us in experiences that we may never have in real life, introduces us to types of people we may never otherwise meet and takes us to places we may never visit in any other way.

Types of Fiction

• Fairytale - story about kings, queens, princes and princesses with a touch of magic

Types of Fiction

• Mythology - story about gods and goddesses

Types of Fiction

•  Legend - story about the origin of a place or a thing

Types of Fiction

• Novel - a long narrative with an organized plot usually with a maximum of 500 pages

Types of Fiction

• Short Story -  a narrative with an organized plot usually with a maximum of 100 pages

Types of Fiction

• Fable - story that uses animals as characters and with moral lesson

Types of Fiction

• Parable - A story with religious importance

Types of Fiction

• Allegory - story that uses symbolism to represent an idea

NON-FICTION

2nd Type of Prose

What is Non-fiction?

the form of any narrative, account, or other communicative work whose assertions and descriptions are understood to be factual. 

Types of Non-fiction

• Autobiography - life story of a person written by himself or herself

Types of Non-fiction

• Biography - life story of a person written by another person

Types of Non-fiction

• Newspaper - collection of news articles about various current events

Types of Non-fiction

• Magazine - collection of articles regarding lifestyle, hobbies and interests

Types of Non-fiction

• Journal - daily record of personal events

Types of Non-fiction

• Anecdotes - a brief, revealing account of an individual person or an incident (especially a funny one).

Before you proceed to the next topic (POETRY).

Multiple Choice

True or False: Prose is the most common form of writing used in both fiction and non-fiction?

Multiple Choice

True or False:

Fiction is the form of any narrative or informative work that deals, in part or in whole, with information or events that are not

factual, but rather, imaginary, that is, invented by the author.

Multiple Choice

It is a story that highlights religious or moral teachings. Jesus Christ usually use this in the New Testament.

• Fairytale

• Fable

• Parable

• Legend

Multiple Choice

A story that usually deals with magic. Mostly the characters are kings, queens, prince and princesses.

• Short story

• Fable

• Novel

• Fairytale

Multiple Choice

A long narrative with an organized plot usually with a maximum of 500 pages

• Novel

• Mythology

• Legend

• Short Story

Multiple Choice

The major characters are animals.

• Parable

• Fable

• Allegory

• Legend

Multiple Choice

The story about the origin of a place or a thing is called?

• Mythology

• Novel

• Fairytale

• Legend

Multiple Choice

A story that uses symbolism to represent an idea.

• Short story

• Fable

• Allegory

• Mythology

Multiple Choice

A story about gods and goddesses.

• Fable

• Short story

• Mythology

• Legend

Multiple Choice

A narrative with an organized plot usually with a maximum of 100 pages.

• Short story

• Mythology

• Legend

• Parable

Multiple Choice

A type of non-fiction about a life story of a person written by another person.

• Biography

• Autobiography

• Newspaper

• Diary

Multiple Choice

A collection of news articles about various current events

• Anecdote

• Journal

• Diary

• Newspaper

Multiple Choice

A life story of a person written by himself/herself.

• Journal

• Anecdote

• Autobiography

• Magazine

Multiple Choice

A daily record of personal event.

• Journal

• Anecdote

• Magazine

• Biography

Multiple Choice

A brief, revealing account of an individual person or an incident.

• Autobiography

• Magazine

• Journal

• Anecdote

Multiple Choice

A collection of articles regarding lifestyle, hobbies and interests.

• Journal

• Magazine

• Newspaper

• Anecdote

Multiple Choice

True or False: Non-fiction is the form of any narrative, account, or other communicative work whose assertions and descriptions are understood to be imaginary.

POETRY

An art form in which human language is used for its aesthetic qualities in order to express an emotion, an idea, or an experience.

3 Types of Poetry

• Narrative

• Lyric

• Drama

Narrative Poetry

 is a form of poetry which tells a story, often making use of the voices of a narrator and characters as well; the entire story is usually written in metered verse. The poems that make up this genre may be short or long, and the story it relates to may be complex. It is usually dramatic, with objectives, diverse characters, and meter.

Types of Narrative Poetry

• Epic - a narrative poem about supernatural powers possessed by heroes and heroines

• Ballad - a narrative poem with harmony and rhythm

Lyric Poetry

is a genre of poetry that expresses personal and emotional feelings.

Types of Lyric Poetry

• Song - a lyric poem intended to be sung, with melodious harmony and rhythm

• Sonnet - a lyric poem consisting of 14 iambic pentameter lines

Types of Lyric Poetry

• Ode - a lyrical poem praising or glorifying an event or individual, describing nature intellectually as well as emotionally

• Elegy - a lament for the dead

Drama

is the specific mode of fiction represented in performance.

Types of Drama

• Historical - a theatrical play with historical plot

• Comedy - a theatrical play with a happy ending

• Tragedy - a theatrical play with the death of some major characters

Multiple Choice

This is a form of poetry which tells a story, often making use of the voices of a narrator and characters as well; the entire

story is usually written in metered verse.

• Narrative

• Lyric

• Drama

Multiple Choice

A lyric poem intended to be sung, with melodious harmony and rhythm.

• Elegy

• Ode

• Epic

• Song

Multiple Choice

A narrative poem about supernatural powers possessed by heroes and heroines

• Ballad

• Ode

• Epic

• Elegy

Multiple Choice

A lyrical poem praising or glorifying an event or individual, describing nature intellectually as well as emotionally.

• Ode

• Song

• Ballad

• Elegy

Multiple Choice

A lament for the dead

• Elegy

• Ode

• Song

• Epic

Multiple Choice

The specific mode of fiction represented in performance.

• Lyric

• Ode

• Ballad

• Drama

Multiple Choice

A narrative poem with harmony and rhythm.

• Ode

• Epic

• Ballad

• Elegy

Great job!

What is the difference between prose and poetry?

• 1. Prose follows natural patterns of speech and communication while poetry has deliberate patterns, such as rhythm and rhyme

What is the difference between prose and poetry?

• 2. Prose uses everyday language while poetry incorporates more figurative language.

What is the difference between prose and poetry?

• Prose has a grammatical structure with sentences and paragraphs while poetry while many poems have a formal metrical structure—repeating patterns of beats

Open Ended

Can you name other differences between PROSE and POETRY?

I hope you enjoyed the lesson!